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1. Before the ExaSAN system is ready to be connected and powered on you must do the following e Mount the ExaSAN and ExaRAID HD RAID systems in a rack e Install the hard disk drives with AA MUX tray boards into the ExaRAID HD RAID systems e Install the NT redrive cards in the MacPro host servers W Note Enterprise level SATAII drives with 7200rpm and 32MB cache are recommended The recommended disk model is WD1002FBYS Chapter 4 ExaSAN Installation Pre installation Notices A Caution Before starting any kind of hardware installation please ensure that all power switches have been turned off and all power cords disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to the hardware Caution To avoid overheating ExaSAN should be installed in a well ventilated area and in such a way that sufficient airflow is maintained across the card chips Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components To guard against such damage Work in a static free environment Wear a grounded anti static wrist strap Store uninstalled components in anti static bags Handle PCBs by their edges and avoid touching chips and connectors Caution Operating parameters Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 40 F to 158 F Operating humidity 5 85 non condensing Storage humidity 0 95 non condensing Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual Mounting the ExaSAN s2. M six 17 208 132 55 Select Wome Select AM Ard Remote Comparer GoBack f Conminue gt 9 E Note If a computer you want to include isn t listed make sure you have installed Xsan on that computer check that it is connected to both Ethernet networks and check the network settings in the computer s Network preferences You can also click Add Remote Computer to add computers manually 5 n the Authenticate SAN Computers pane select Use same authentication information for all SAN Computers and enter the user account name and password you entered on the clients and the metadata controller Authenticate SAN Computers You must now awthenticate to tha computers that you want to be part of the SAN Use same authentication information for all SAN computers User Name Administrator Password 3 Authenticate to SAN computers one by one GoBack Gemini Accusus 6 ExaSAN User s Manual In the Serial Numbers pane enter your Xsan serial numbers You can click Add Serial Number and type a number or drag a text file containing serial numbers to the Serial Numbers You need to enter Xsan serial numbers for all computers before they can participate in the SAN You can also add them by dragging a text file or selection containing serial numbers to this pane All computers musi have valid serial numbers before you continue Ls Xsan Serial Number C 21p xjn
3. redrive cards and eight PCle optical cables 30m ExaSAN series product kits are designed for multiple and non linear High Definition video editing applications meeting extreme bandwidth demands and providing sustained read throughput for in time playback ExaSAN series provide a total PCI Express SAN Storage Attached Network turnkey solution bundling the HBA card switch and RAID system ExaSAN enables PCle switch linkage to support up to 12 host servers 28 storage ports and 14 Dual Independent ExaRAID HD RAID systems In this document you will find detailed introductions to ExaSAN components and instructions for installing the hardware and software for your ExaSAN system Chapter 2 Package Contents Chapter 2 This chapter provides a checklist for ExaSAN package contents You will find a detailed list for each product kit as well as other items you will need for installation Depending on the model you purchased the contents of your package may vary Installation CD ROM ExaSAN User s Manual Kit 1 ExaSAN Kit1 includes the following contents G1 PCle switch G2 PCle switch 6 port NT Non Transparent redrive card PCle optical cable 30m External PCle x8 Cable Power adaptor Kit 2 ExaSAN Kit2 include the following contents G1 PCle switch G2 PCle switch 12 port NT Non Transparent redrive card PCle optical cable 30m a External PCle x8 Cable Power adaptor Chap
4. s Manual Appendix A Xsan Settings Appendix A Xsan2 0 software enables volume sharing and allows each host server to access and configure the RAID storage volume This section provides instructions for utilizing a SAN environment with Xsan2 0 management Download Xsan Xsan2 0 software and trial license can be downloaded from Apple website by a registered ADC account For more information see http developer apple com mac Install Xsan2 1 Insert Xsan2 CD into DVD ROM The install window will pop up 2 Press the Install Xsan icon and follow the onscreen instructions 800 Xsan Install Disc Fa 3 items 55 7 MB available i M a e LJ Lu M L e g pe da d J manem gt P Other Installs 1 B gt 252 e LS sli ima E Documentation E 3 Onceinstallation is complete press Close to exit the application O installation completed successfully introduction Read Me Destination Select eo 6 License Installation Type Install Succeeded installation Summary The software was successfully installed ExaSAN User s Manual Create new SAN 1 Double click Xsan admin in the folder Applications server The setup console is Welcome to the Xsan setup assistant This assistant helps you ser up a new storage area network SAN or connect ro an existing SAN that you want to manage The SAN pools multiple RAID devices for better performance and al
5. B ij 20 available for 12 port model 5 lBesetbuton Press with a pen tip or similar to reboot the switch 6 Power LED Lit when there is power Fan LEDs Lit when the corresponding fan fails LAN port Connect to an RJ 45 cable for firmware upgrades P and GUI access from the host server s ExaSAN User s Manual G2 Port Configurations The 6 port G2 PCle switch has one cascade port to connect to a G1 PCle switch and six Infiniband upstream ports to connect to the NT redrive cards in host servers The 12 port G2 PCle switch has two cascade ports to connect to Gi PCle switches and twelve Infiniband upstream ports to connect to the NT redrive cards in host servers Pot Description PCle x8 cascade port to connect to PORT1 Host of Cascade A and B ExaSAN G1 PCle switch es Cascade port B only available for 12 port model Infiniband upstream port to connect to the NT redrive card in the host server s ports 7 12 only available for 12 port model NT redrive card The NT redrive card is installed in the host server and provides the interface for managing the PCle switches and disk arrays Description Extemal POISsd port Connects to the PCle optical cable and the G2 PCle switch PCle x4 connector Connects to the motherboard of the host server ExaSAN User s Manual Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions for installing necessary components of the ExaSAN system
6. o 1080 HD 10bit 4 2 2 wo o Playback Stream ExaSAN Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual Appendix C Enable Root Authority To enable root authority 1 In the System Preferences pane select Accounts Tor f Jh Ba m Personal ai i DEM Appearance Desktop amp Dock Screen Saver Hardware Ga mi i amp Q S Bluetooth CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard amp Print amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Internet amp Network n e a MobileMe Network QuickTime E 2 Click Login Options and select Disabled in the Automatic login field T Orner Accounts Local Administrator Admin Guest Account ai Sharing oni V Show the Restart Sleep and Shut Down buttons I Show Input menu in login window System Administrator Automatic Disabled Local Administrator Display login wi Show password hints Ml Use VoiceOver at login window IV Allow network users to login to this computer f Enable fast user switching View as Name i fti Login Options Lio 1 94 Click the lock to prevent further changes 3 Inthe Utilties pane select Directory Utility Appendix C Enable Root Authority CE Ta m o D Macintosh HD Activity Monitor AirPort Utility SHARED a Macintosh 001F PLACES AY Aa root A Appi i Batch Monitor Bluetooth File Exchange Y SEARCH FOR 2 Tod
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8. all spare drivers L5 Note The image displayed will vary depending on which controller is being used Accusus ExaSAN User s Manual Optional From the drop down menu select either On the fly initialization or Performance evaluation On the fly initialization The default setting is for normal use The data and parity will be initialized automatically The performance will degrade to some degree during the initialization process Performance evaluation Select to evaluate the performance of the target array Data and parity are not initialized No data protection when this mode is on Assign LUN automatically Check this box to automatically assign a LUN Click Create Array to complete the process U Select a RAID level RAID 5 provides data error correction information and offers the mix of excellent RAID Level 5 z 5 performance and good fault tolerance Requires a minimum of 3 drives 2 Raid Level Description Stripe Size is chunk of continuous data on the drives measured in 512 bytes Generally use larger stripe size for many large files and vice versa Stripe size 256 KB z _ Default Support 512 bytes per sector For Windows 2003 Mista Linux and Sector size 512 Bytes Mac OSX 3 Select drives _ Select all spare drivers 9 o 0 9 M Select this option for normal use The data and parity will be initialized On the fly initialization automatically The perf
9. reach the pane where you can correct the setting Then click Continue until you return to this pane When you are ready to Create the mew SAN add clients to it and configure the clients click Continue in this pane You can t go back after continuing past this pane SAN Name Research SAN SAN Administrator Name A Aldo Vanucci SAN Administrator Emal aldo sevalglio com Ethernet Metadata Network 10 0 10 0 24 SAN Clients E 2 dients Metadata Controllers 2 metadata controllers 10 In the Create Volume pane select Create a volume now and click Continue Create Volume Would you like to create a volume now create a vol ume now Create and configure a new vosme for your SAN ELI EN A 3 Create one or more volumes later You cas use the Add j Dutron in The Volumes pane to create voles laser P gt gt 4 w Ct Tu 4 Ex o gt e n d rs E e 11 In the Volume Name and Type pane type a name for the volume and choose a volume type that matches the type of work the volume will support Volume Name and Type Xsan lets you pool multiple storage devices into a single logical volume This assistant can create and optimally configure different types of volumes for ommon SAN scenarios Please choose the volume type That best fits the needs of your SAN users If you want to configure all volume settings yourself choose Custom pv pv vole Nume Volume Type General File Ser
10. 1 Port LEDs Lit when a port is connected and flashes when a port is accessed Ports 1 9 Connect PCle connector cables Connect to the power adaptor 4 Beesrbilton Press with a pen tip or similar to reboot the switch 5 Power LED Lit when there is power Fan LEDs Lit when the corresponding fan fails G1 Port Configurations The G1 PCle switch has one PCle x8 upstream port to connect to the redrive card in the host server one cascade port to connect to another G1 PCle switch and seven PCle x4 downstream ports to connect to ExaRAID HD RAID systems Pot Description PCle x8 upstream port to connect to the redrive card in the host server PCle x8 cascade port to connect to PORT1 Host of another ExaSAN G1 PCle switch PCle x4 downstream ports to connect to ExaRAID HD 3 9 RAID systems Chapter 3 Components G2 Front View CExaSANG2 No Name Description 1 Beestbyitoi Press with a pen tip or similar to reboot the switch Power LED Lit when there is power Fan LEDs Lit when the corresponding fan fails A Port LEDs Lit when a port is connected and flashes when a port is accessed G2 Back View No Name Description E Port LEDs Lit when a port is connected and flashes when a port is accessed Cascade ports Connect to ExaSAN G1 PCle switch es port B p only available for 12 port model Connect to host server s ports 7 12 only
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12. Il La Xsan Seral Number C I amp x 296 ji Lx Xsan Serial Number 248 4xz di Ls Kian Serial Number C yh x9r hj E Xsan Serial Number C vc amp Ifj b Sas 5 5 5 5 5 Valid Xsan 2 serial number valid Xsan 2 serial number amp Valid Xsan 2 seria number valid Xsan 2 teria number amp valid Xsan 2 serial number ar In the Choose Metadata Controllers pane select only yo Deselect any client only computers that appear in the list Choose Metadata Controllers Select the computers that you want to be your Xsan metadata controllers They should be fast preferably dedicated computers You should have at least two metadata controllers to take advantage of volume failover support Mac Pre Power Mac GS Xserve Xserve ur metadata controllers In the Private Metadata Network pane select Yes manage p settings Private Metadata Network Xsan can autornatically assign IP addresses and configure Erhernet network computers settings for SAN on the private metadata network Would you like Xsan to manage the private network configuration far your SAN ves manage private Ethernet network settings O No will configure Ethernet settings manually rivate Ethernet network Appendix A Xsan Settings E 9 Review the Summary pane If all settings are correct click Continue Summary Review the settings for your new SAN To change a setting click Ca Back until you
13. O Hardware Installation Chapter 4 Instructions for ExaSAN installation PART THREE Connections Chapter 5 Instructions for making connections and powering on PART FOUR RAID Configuration Chapter 6 Instructions for configuring arrays PART FIVE Software Installation Chapter 7 Instructions for software installation on Windows Chapter 8 Instructions for software installation on Mac Chapter 9 Introduces the G2 PCle Switch Graphic User Interface PART SIX Appendices Appendix A Instructions for Xsan settings Appendix B Instructions for Final Cut Pro installation Appendix C Instructions for enabling root authority Appendix D Contact details of Accusys business units around the world Guide to Conventions Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons A Caution This icon indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal injury damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction is not observed aes This icon indicates useful tips on getting the most from your ExaSAN Kit Important terms commands and programs are put in Boldface font Table of Contents eee ju HDI TO D 1 NO RR HH 1 Trademark SR About this Manual icarcccvesinenessaimeaerkasauentuenadunsvaxSoyedaudes calawentuasedewetbeuesevauanenrketouens 2 Guide to Conven ONS zs oues voa i equi oS REN
14. Preface Notice Product features and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage or for the loss of information resulting from the performance or use of the information contained herein Trademarks Accusys and the names of Accusys products and logos referenced herein are trademarks and or service marks or registered trademarks and or service marks of Accusys Inc Mac Mac OS and Macintosh are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or service marks of their respective owners All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Accusys Inc The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Accusys Inc and shall not be copied transferred photocopied translated on paper film electronic media or computer readable form or otherwise reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Accusys Inc Manual version 1 0 Copyright 2009 Accusys Inc All rights reserved Accusus ExaSAN User s Manual About this Manual Thank you for choosing the ExaSAN solution This manual takes you step by step through the installation and configuration of the ExaSAN product kit PART ONE Introduction Chapter 1 Introduces the features of ExaSAN Chapter 2 Detailed list of package contents Chapter 3 Definition of ExaSAN components PART TW
15. X A XSAN SETTINGS 0 cccscccsccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccscccsccsccccees 37 Download XSI eat 37 RAEE CART RO AEA 37 IN rd 38 Kitl RAID system settings sseenoessseeeeeeeeeessssssssssssseecerrrressssssssssseeereeeereeresssssss 44 Kit2 Kit3 RAID system settings 45 APPENDIX B FINAL CUT PRO 2 0 000 22 cecccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccscees 46 Install Final Cut Prenesenie oise e 46 APPENDIX C ENABLE ROOT AUTHORITY essossssessessossoseososssssssessosessesso 48 APPENDIX D CONTACT US wssisissccscccsccscessadsevassesexszeniscscesncecatsctevesteaverssesssisenssanes 50 Tawan CCUG M c 50 America Accusys U S A rinite 50 Korea scissione 50 China Beijing Accusys China INC nme 50 Piobesi 50 ExaSAN User s Manual Chapter 1 This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of ExaSAN The ExaSAN series provide superior functionality and performance for multiple video editing and simultaneous High Definition video playback The ExaSAN series offer the following product kits Kit 1 Package of one G1 PCle switch one 6 port G2 PCle switch four NT redrive cards and four PCle optical cables 30m Kit 2 Package of one G1 PCle switch one 12 port G2 PCle switch eight NT redrive cards and eight PCle optical cables 30m Kit 3 Package of two G1 PCle switches one 12 port G2 PCle switch eight NT
16. atically powers on Plug the power adaptors into the DC connector on the back of the G2 PCle switch and connect the other end to a power source The G2 PCle switch automatically powers on When the LEDs for Cascade ports A and B on the G2 PCle switch are lit Cascade port B only available for 12 port model power on the host servers A Caution Before powering on make sure the hard disk drives NT redrive cards external PCle cables PCle optical cables and power cables are properly installed and connected Couton Do NOT remove the cables when in use as this will cause data loss Note PCle optical cables connected to the G2 PCle switch and host servers support the hot plug function Always reboot the host servers after hot plugging Accusus Chapter 5 Connections v Note PCle cables connected to the G1 PCle switch and host servers do NOT support the hot plug function Powering Off 1 Power off the host servers 2 Unplug the power adaptor of the G2 PCle switch from the power source The G2 PCle switch automatically powers off 3 Unplug the power adaptor s of the G1 PCle switch es from the power source The G1 PCle switch es automatically powers off 4 Press the power switch on the back of the ExaRAID HD RAID systems AN Caution Unplugging the G2 PCle switch before the host servers are powered off causes kernel panic Accusus PART FOUR RAID Configuration Accusus Chapte
17. ay 2 Yesterday E Past Week ii All Images gg All Movies gg All Documents Directory Grapher a Keychain Access Migration Assistant Enable Root User 4 v DEVICES I Metaserver E3 iDisk Lj Media Para osi morra e a a Local Server Open Directory Sery Search For Mac OS X Servers Special Characters XT ble id Click the lock to prevent further changes 5 Login again to root account Accusus Audit MIDI Setup Boot Camp Assistant DigitalCalor Meter a Disk Utility Java Network Utility ae Directory Utility Application 14 5 MB on disk 80 9 07 10 04 15 09 6 36 PM 0 1 A Show Advanced Settings ExaSAN User s Manual Appendix D Taiwan Accusys Inc 5F No 38 Taiyuan St Jnubei City Hsinchu County 30265 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 560 0288 Fax 886 3 560 0299 http www accusys com tw e mail sales accusys com tw support accusys com tw America Accusys U S A Inc 46710 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 U S A Tel 1 510 661 0800 FAX 1 510 661 9800 Toll free number 1 866 277 5888 http www accusysusa com e mail sales accusysusa com support accusysusa com Korea Accusys Korea Inc Baegang B D 5F Shinsa Dong 666 14 Kangnam Gu Seoul Korea Tel 886 2 6245 9050 Fax 886 2 3443 9050 http www accusys co kr e mail sales accusys co kr China Beijing Accusys China Inc No 1701 Blk B Horiz
18. e CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server or PC 2 Execute CD ROM AccusysNTSW IP Win xxx 1 00 exe 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 4 When installing on the host server select Complete to install the Server and Client 5 When installing on a remote computer select Custom to choose which applications Client or Server to install 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 7 Restart the computers V Note Storport and miniport are new storage drivers created by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 and future Windows operating systems Accusus ExaSAN User s Manual Chapter 8 This chapter details the installation setup and configuration process for RAIDGuard X on the Mac operating system RAIDGuard X Server must be installed on the host server RAIDGuard X Client must be installed on each computer that will monitor or administer the RAID controller s Mac driver amp RAIDGuard X Installation 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the MAC 2 Execute CD ROM xxx xxx AccusysNTSW IP MAC 1 00 mpkg 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 4 Wheninstalling on the host server select Complete to install the Server and Client 5 When installing on a remote computer select Custom to choose which applications Client or Server to install 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 7 Restart the computers Chapter 9 Graphic User Interface Chapter 9 This chapte
19. e0 EN PHP Su Array 1 Slice0 7TB Enable Sliced HD16 E 2 bays A E S lice0 500GB Enable Array 500GB Enable Slice RAI D configuration table ExaRAID HD 16 bays 1 ExaRAID HD16 bays 2 Controller B Controller A Controller B Controller A Array setting layout Volume Xsan Array Capacity Datat ECMCHC 7474722178 Motet QU ta sooce Data GJ e casi O 1250068 Xsan volume setting 7h UR Pa spat H ExaSAN User s Manual Appendix B Final Cut Pro Final Cut Pro enables non linear editing from multiple host servers and delivers real time performance You can use Final Cut Pro for video editing in larger workgroups and simultaneous HD video playback Install Final Cut Pro 1 Insert the Final Cut Studio installation disc into your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click the Install Final Cut Studio icon and then follow the onscreen instructions In the User Information pane enter your first and last name entering an organization name is optional and enter a valid serial number on M Install Final Cut Studio Rele to your packaging 10 cotte a serial number Go Back Contimwe Appendix B Final Cut Pro Once installation is complete you can use Final Cut Pro for simultaneous HD video playback as demonstrated below Client 3 DE Client 1 22 Metadata ser g g Pd ot e e a re
20. lows dozens of client computers to quickly and concurrently access your centralized storage Before setting up a new SAN make sure your Ethemet and Fibro Channel networks are set up your client and server computers are connected to these n nworks and your storage is properly configured For more information see the Xsan Setup Guide O Configure new SAN Create and configure a mew storage aren network O Connect to existing SAN Cennect no an sxiting Kian 2 SAN Cantroder computers Murt Rave Kaan 2 Clieat computers can Fave Asan 2 or Xsan 1 4 2 3 Type a name for the SAN and then enter the SAN administrator s name and email address SAN Settings Before configuring your clients and storage you need to give the SAN a name and an administrator The SAN name will be used to identify which SAN you are connected to amd the administrator email will be used for status notifications SAN Name Research SAN do Administrator Name Aldo Vanucci Admins Ea d i PEN Accusus Appendix A Xsan Settings 4 n the Add Computers pane make sure all the computers that you want to be in the SAN are selected Add Computers Select each computer that you want to be part of the SAN If you haven t already install the Xsan 2 software on all the computers ommgee Nama oe VAT EIGHT 17 208 132 71 162254 32 141 M m M BINNE 1230 amp 112 amp 160214 248 6 S miseven LTLOB13266
21. mine the optima number of storage pools to create for this General Fle Server volume based en how you assign LUNS LUN Label Sze Alfiniry Tag Size C2 XsanLUNe 152 65 68 DI XianL UNS 152 65 G8 ES XeantuN 115 02 GB amp Untal 460 12 GB G XzanLUN2 230 06 GE E XsanLUN3 230 06 Gl gt ES DataZ D bytes tun Deras ev Settings Siew Anity Tag Gotack Comin Appendix A Xsan Settings 13 In the Setup Complete pane click Continue Xsan Admin displays a Summary of your SAN configuration and the new data volumes ExaSAN are mounted and ready to use on all clients and meta server Setup Complete This assistant is now finished ExaSAN 18TB Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual Kit RAID system settings These are the recommended RAID system settings for ExaSAN Kit1 in a SAN environment RAID Controller RAID LUN Size SAN DLP system Level _ Array1 ro 5 Sto ore Fave Array2 ExaRAID HD mij 1 Sio 172 Enebe 24 bays Array1 LONE WEN TB Enable 11 12 Lu 1 1TB Enable i Slice0 RAI D configuration table Controller B Controller A Array setting y layout me OO sem Xsan volume setting Accusus Appendix A Xsan Settings Kit2 Kit3 RAID system settings These are the recommended RAID system settings for ExaSAN Kit2 Kit3 in a SAN environment RAID Controller RAID LUN Size SAN DLP system Level Slice0 uL Array 1 ed pe Slic
22. o the host servers 1 Insert one end of the PCle optical cable into a port 1 12 on the back of the G2 PCle switch 2 Insert the other end into the NT redrive card installed in host server 3 Connect all PCle optical cables between the G2 PCle switch and host servers Chapter 5 Connections Additional switch linkage For additional switch linkage you can connect the currently used G1 PCle switch to another G1 PCle switch 1 With the pull tabs facing up insert one end of the PCle x8 cable into PORT2 Cascade on the back of the G1 PCle switch already connected to the G2 PCle switch 2 Insert the other end into PORT1 Host of another G1 PCle switch _ I G1 Another G1 ExaSAN User s Manual Removing the External PCle x4 Cable To remove the external PClex4 cable put your finger into the ring of the external PCle x4 cable connector and pull gently to release it A Caution Do NOT remove the external PCle x4 cable forcibly in any other way as this will damage the cable Connecting to a Power Source and Powering On 1 Plug the power cables into the back of the ExaRAID HD RAID systems and connect the other end to a power source Press the power switch on the back of the ExaRAID HD RAID systems Plug the power adaptor s into the DC connector s on the back of the G1 PCle switch es and connect the other end to a power source The G1 PCle switch es autom
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24. ormance will degrade to some degree during the c jnitlalization process v Assign LUN automatically oD Summary Array 2 will be created Cream Array C Cancel Accusus Chapter 6 RAID Configuration _ _ n11 1i SAN Performance Equalization Mode Enable this mode for maximum stability and performance in a SAN environment Follow the steps below to enable SAN Performance Equalization Mode Step 1 Select the Preferences menu and click on the Mode tab Step 2 Check the box for SAN Performance Equalization Mode Step 3 Click OK to confirm Mode Cache MISC ra Pa Drive Lag Proof more f NCO Mode more 1 SMART Mode 60 minut more Beeper more ra 1 j mera Equalization Mode more W SAN Performance Equalization Mode mom 3 SS For more details see RAIDGuardX User s Manual Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual PART Software Installation Chapter 7 Installing the driver and RAlDGuard X on Windows Chapter 7 This chapter details the installation setup and configuration process for RAIDGuard X on a Windows operating system RAIDGuard X Server must be installed on the host server RAIDGuard X Client must be installed on each computer that will monitor or administer the RAID controller s Windows driver amp RAIDGuard X Installation 1 Insert th
25. r 6 RAID Configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for creating the first disk array with RAIDGuardX mapping the array to Lun and selecting the setting for optimal performance Creating Arrays Administrators can choose how best to distribute the available hard disk drives Once an array has been created it can be further administered in the Options section Creating an Array When the RAID controller is first configured an array needs to be set up This array tells the controller how many disks to use and what their function should be The Accusys PCle controllers support RAID levels 0 1 5 6 0 1 and JBOD Follow the steps below to create an array Step 1 Select the RAID level from the drop down menu Available levels are 0 1 5 6 0 1 and JBOD Each level has a minimum disk requirement and this is shown in the information to the right of the drop down list Step 2 Select the stripe size from the drop down menu Available stripe sizes are 8 256KB The greater the stripe size the faster the I O output for each drive This speeds up disk access Select the sector size from the drop down menu Available sector sizes are 512 bytes default and 4096 bytes The sector size 4096 bytes is only supported by Windows 2000 XP and over 2 Terabyte function is used For another OS please select 512 bytes default Step 3 Click on the drives to be added to the array You can also click on Select
26. r introduces the G2 PCle Switch GUI Graphic User Interface View Settings In the GUI the front and back of the G2 PCle switch are displayed The G2 PCle switch GUI uses the following settings Default address https 192 168 0 1 Default user name admin Default password 0000 mia iti Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual To view detailed information click on the G2 PCle switch To display configurations of a port in an independent window click on an Infiniband port ports 1 to 12 on the back of the switch Mi eLititii fetes hares Pie Salt L hu EL blu uu Update Firmware You can update the firmware of the G2 switch in the Graphic User Interface 1 In the Login information panel enter admin in the Username field and enter 0000 in the Password field 2 Click the Login button to enter Config Mode 3 Select Firmware Update and select the firmware type System F W or Boot Code t ud LU Firmware Uplate 4 Click Browse and then select the path for the correct file 5 Click Apply to begin the firmware update Chapter 9 Graphic User Interface 1 Note Power off the host servers before updating the firmware Once the firmware update is complete the G2 PCle switch reboots When the LEDs for Cascade ports A and B on the G2 PCle switch are lit Cascade port B only available for 12 port model power on the host servers again Accusys ExaSAN User
27. stallation make sure there is one free Accusus ExaSAN User s Manual PART THREE Connections Accusus Chapter 5 Connections Chapter 5 This chapter provides instructions for making connections and powering on the ExaSAN system After you have installed the necessary components the ExaSAN system is ready to be connected and powered on Before powering on you must do the following e Connect the G1 PCle switch es to ExaRAID HD RAID systems e Connect the G2 PCle switch to the G1 PCle switch es e Connect the G2 PCle switch to host servers Once basic connections are made you can also connect additional G1 PCle switches for maximum storage expansion The ExaSAN system supports up to four Gi PCle switches for additional switch linkage Accusys ExaSAN User s Manual Basic connections To connect the G1 PCle switch to ExaRAID HD RAID systems 1 With the pull tabs facing up insert one end of the PCle x4 cable into a port 3 9 on the back of the G1 PCle switch 2 Insert the other end into the back of an ExaRAID HD RAID system To connect the G2 PCle switch to the G1 PCle switch 1 With the pull tabs facing up insert one end of the PCle x8 cable into Cascade port A or B on the back of the G2 PCle switch Cascade ports A and B can each support switch linkage up to two G1 PCle switches 2 Insert the other end into PORT1 Host of G1 PCle switch To connect the G2 PCle switch t
28. ter 2 Package Contents Kit 3 ExaSAN Kit3 include the following contents G1 PCle switch G2 PCle switch 12 port NT Non Transparent redrive card PCle optical cable 80m External PCle x8 Cable Power adaptor Rack mounting brackets set of 2 Racking mounting ears set of 2 Installation CD ROM G1 QSG G2 QSG Accusys Ty ExaSAN User s Manual Optional Items e 19 rack for mounting the switch Screwdriver for connecting the rack mounting brackets and ears What Else You Need Host servers with a spare PCle x4 x8 or x16 slot ExaRAID HD RAID systems Ethernet switch and cable for SAN environment SAN software Xsan 2 0 and metaSAN recommended Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge ESD safe work area AN Caution The PCle slots on some motherboards are for graphics cards only Check with the motherboard vendor for compatibility Chapter 3 Components Chapter 3 This chapter provides a comprehensive guide to the G1 and G2 PCIe switches and the NT redrive card G1 Front View ExaSAN G1 o Name Description Reset Bion Press with a pen tip or similar to reboot the switch Power LED Lit when there is power Fan LEDs Lit when the corresponding fan fails A Port LEDs Lit when a port is connected and flashes when a port is accessed ExaSAN User s Manual G1 Back View ww h ooooooooon0 ti B B8 Bb amp SJ 8 39
29. ver 4 Opumizad for NFS AFP and SME file carvers 7 a Fr Advanced Settings LAS Ct ExaSAN User s Manual Volume Name MyVolume2 Block Allocation Size 4 KB 8 Allocation Strategy Round Robin H Alternate through available storage pools of similar size Spotlight Enable on this volume Access Control Lists M Enable on this volume Enabling Access Control Lists requires all computers to use a common directory domain Windows ID Mapping Generate IDs from GUID 8 Generate UIDs and CIDs from Active Directory records gt Allocation Settings gt Cache Settings D Cancel ok V Note 1 Click Advanced Setting to enter the setting menu and change block allocation size to 4KB to get best performance for multiple video playback 2 If the Label LUNs pane appears select Automatically label all unlabeled LUNs with prefix and click Continue When the list of labeled LUNs appears verify the LUN labels and click Continue 12 In the Configure Volume Affinities pane drag LUNs from the left column to the corresponding affinity tag in the right column For the correct Meta volume and DATA volume configurations see p 44 Kit RAID system settings and p 45 Kit2 Kit3 RAID system settings When you finish click Continue Configure Volume Affinities Assign LUNS to the volume SanVol by dragging them from the left to affinity tags en the right Xsan Admin will deter
30. ystem The ExaSAN system is designed to be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack It is recommended that you mount the ExaSAN system before making cable connections To mount the PCle switches in a rack 1 Attach the rack mounting brackets or ears to the side of the switch as shown below 2 Secure the switch into a 19 rack using the fixtures provided Note The rack mounting ears are only available for the G2 PCle switch For instructions on mounting the ExaRAID HD RAID system see ExaRAID HD User s Manual Accusys Chapter 4 ExaSAN Installation Installing the Hard Disk Drives For instructions on installing the hard disk drives see ExaRAID HD User s Manual Installing the NT redrive card The NT redrive card is compatible with PCI Express slots x4 x8 and x16 It is recommended to install the NT redrive card in the fastest PCle bus x16 PCle bus is preferred AN Caution Read the pre installation notices earlier in this chapter before proceeding 1 Make sure the host server is turned off 2 Open the server case 3 Remove the blanking plate from the PCle slot 4 Position the connector of the card over the PCle slot 5 Press the connector of the card gently but firmly into the PCle slot until it is correctly and securely seated 6 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw V Note Many motherboards only come with one PCI Express interface Before in
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